Summer Captured I remember planting our first fig tree in our summerhouse in Paros. It was small and fragile, we waited for years until it finally found its ground, settling in and branching out, giving life to glorious royal figs and beautiful leaves. Years came by and, new branches surprisingly spring out in several different…
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Aug
Shared Blessing For the Orthodox Greeks, the Fanouropita is the cake of a saint who reveals things, Saint Fanourios helps people find lost items; he also helps unmarried women… to find love! “Faith and a strong wish” are the key ingredients for its success. Other than that, the typical recipe strictly includes 7 or 9…
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Aug
True Colours Camargue red rice is a variety of red rice cultivated in the wetlands of the Camargue region of southern France. This red rice has a nutty taste and is the perfect base for a filling dish that whispers summer. Pour the dressing over the rice while it is still warm, so it can absorb all…
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Aug
Aug
Heart of Gold Sea urchins gather in sparkling, clean waters, they’ve always been my sons’ Stavros fresh catch of the day… This is the basic ingredient for the perfect summer risotto, one you can only create if you are right by the sea. A clear taste of the sea aura with carnaroli rice and herbs…
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Aug
Aug
The Crunch These crunchy courgette chips always remind me of my dear friend, Christo Krimeas, and our favourite restaurant Christo in the village of Naoussa in Paros… His lovely smile appeared first, and this dish followed soon after — long conversations and memories from the past… Fresh crunchy courgettes from the garden in sizzling oil make…